Bordeaux questions

[Duane Meissner]

After looking through a "Wine Spectator" I've decided I would like to try a bordeaux... The problem is, I don't want to spend an arm and a leg, and I don't want a poor quality wine.
My question is this: What would be better for drinking Now... a fully matured Bordeaux that is rated as good, or a Bordeaux that could still use 3-4 more years in a bottle that is rated as excellent?

Also, just to make sure, "Bordeaux" is used for both singular and plural forms of the wine, correct? And pronounced the same way?

Oh, and if buying the young and excellent Bordeaux is the best option, would the wine call for a decanting?

Thanks for all the help!
DM

[This message has been edited by Duane Meissner (edited 12-30-2001).]